Add a permanent corporate rep office on the map, add a permanent slot for corporate representative

[Scheveningen]

I have some misgivings about how consuls work at the moment, but it's pretty easy to get over and the issues pertaining to them are small and subjective to interpretation. What isn't subjective though; Apart from the fact that any foreign national consul essentially neutralizes the chance for any other representative (including Nano reps) to appear in the round once a consul has taken the slot. It strikes me as a bit strange that we don't have at least one permanent NT Corporate Rep slot and then +1 Consul from any nation, -- or any other corp rep, etc. -- that can appear on the station in a round.

As this is a NanoTrasen station that is our setting, I think it's really important NanoTrasen get its own representation first.

Another thing is that while I don't want to see Corp Rep go in the direction of the old IAA, they should be the go-to person for crew resources issues, as with the HOP being a crew resources-oriented head of personnel is optional and not a required part of their job, seeing as how the HOP has two departments to run and access changing as their primary responsibility after that.

Corp reps having their own NanoTrasen-y office seems pretty important, too, a given demonstration of lip service as payment rendered.

[Nantei]

Just to be clear: The suggestion is to add another office and a corporate rep slot, correct?

Also I agree. I think, even if this were to replace Consulars, it makes a lot more sense for a corporation to have a representative on-board than it does a government. Consulars fit a lot more on much larger areas, like the Odin. Although I have no real issue with them as they are, I think this is a lot more appropriate for the Aurora setting, and is worth considering as an addition.

[Scheveningen]

yup that's right

[geeves]

Not really keen on having discount IAA back and encouraged. I think it's fine as-is.

[Scheveningen]

1 hour ago, geeves said:

Not really keen on having discount IAA back and encouraged. I think it's fine as-is.

The intention isn't for them to have any power, just to be an influencer like the rest of the consul roles.

[Azande]

The Captain already serves as a representative of NanoTrasen on board and that's why he has ultimate operational authority.

Having a NanoTrasen Representative on board doesn't actually make much sense at all, which is why IAA made more sense. NT is already represented by a Captain and five Heads of Staff

[ben10083]

22 hours ago, Azande said:

The Captain already serves as a representative of NanoTrasen on board and that's why he has ultimate operational authority.

Having a NanoTrasen Representative on board doesn't actually make much sense at all, which is why IAA made more sense. NT is already represented by a Captain and five Heads of Staff

This line of logic can be used for all NanoTrasen Personnel, as each one 'represents' the company

[geeves]

24 minutes ago, ben10083 said:

This line of logic can be used for all NanoTrasen Personnel, as each one 'represents' the company

No, not really, not at all. The Captain doesn't have dick diddly to do but make sure the station operates and functions as NanoTrasen wants it to. Joe Schmoe Engineer just does engineering stuff, he doesn't have to care about big boss' bottom line in the slightest.